Custom Framing Services

Two options - use Imagekind's in-house framing and have your order shipped directly to you, or if you are local in the San Francisco Bay Area - you can bring your print to our Oakland studios and have it framed by us. Framing in our studios allows for more customization but you will need to come to our location to design the project. We can also create custom local programs if you have a business project with multiple pieces which can include caption cards and other features.

Imagekind Framing

Imagekind's framing system offer over 160 frames and 140 mats from leader manufacturers. I preset recommendations however by all means use the visualization
tools and find what you like best.

Materials are available in both
conservation and non-conservation categories, so you can choose
from a wide range of components to fit both your style and budget. Generally, I recommend up to two mats with a little weight
on the bottom - use the mat border option to adjust the border
widths to your taste and decor.

If you
are doing a group I highly recommend calling customer service so we
can work together and ensure size standards are and specifications are
following throughout - this may also help us provide

Local Framing in San Francisco Bay Area: Need something more custom?If your requirements cannot be met through this system you would like the custom framing
handled locally in the Bay Area, we own and operate
our own custom framing studio in Oakland. Our focus is sustainable lines, U.S.
forested and milled, by Larson Juhl, Garrett and Picture Woods, however
we represent all leading manufactures: Omega, Designer, Studio, Universal,Max, Fotiu, Direct.

Eco Framing is dedicated to custom picture framing using "green" best practices. We feature sustainable woods, U.S. made products as local as
possible and a reinvented supply chain that dramatically reduces the
carbon
footprint of our work. We offer top quality, museum-grade work at lower
prices. We have over 20,000 feet of moulding to choose from in stock in our warehouse production studio.

Rag Mats
When the highest degree of conservation is required, consider
only rag matboard. Rag mat is made from cotton fibers which are
naturally acid and lignin free. It is the matting and mounting material
preferred by museums and preservationists. Affordable and beautiful, rag
mat has a smooth surface with solid color from the surface through the
core. Bevel cuts on window openings have an uninterrupted flow of color.
Eight-ply rag mat has an especially luxurious deep bevel.

This mat is created with technology to slow
paper degradation, neutralize acid by-products and protect against
damaging pollutants. It is also fade and bleed resistant. Rag mat is
recommended for use on original art, fine art prints, historic or
valuable documents and photographs.

Conservation Mats
Conservation matboard provides a standard level of conservation
quality and is available in a wide range of colors and textures. Each is
made from 100% alpha cellulose, and is fade and bleed resistant. Alpha
cellulose is produced from buffered wood pulp specially treated to
remove acids and lignins.

Acid Free Paper Mats
Acid Free Paper is an excellent choice when conservation is not
an issue. A buffered core keeps bevels on window openings white, and
slows damage caused by acids and lignins. Available in a wide range of
colors, Acid Free Paper is an attractive and practical mat to use in
creating distinctive designs for replaceable, interchangeable or
decorative art.

The Acid Free Paper mat collection is only recommended for open edition prints, and posters

What types of Glass and Acrylic do you offer?

First considerations first: glass will break but in general it will not scratch. glass is normally somewhat green in tonality whereas Acrylic will be more color-pure. However, acrylic is prone to scratching and somewhat more costly. The choice is yours.

We offer six different choices of Glass and
Acrylic for your framed piece: Glass, Non Glare Glass, UV Glass,
Acrylic, Non-Glare Acrylic, and UV Acrylic, and through our studio in Oakland, we feature water-white Art glass which is virtually invisible and Museum Glass from TruView

Given the high
quality pigment inks used today, you may not require the UV Grade.
However, if there is any regular direct sunlight or unfiltered constant
florescent or strong interior lighting, the
investment in the protection from UV -spectrum may be worth the additional cost

Glass
Premium clear is a non-conservation glazing that is made from
the highest quality grade of regular glass available. It is a standard
general purpose glass and blocks 45% of harmful UV rays. This glazing is
recommended for use on open edition prints, interchangeable or
replaceable art. No special cleaners are required.

UV Glass
UV glass is conservation glazing that offers additional
protection to help shield art from harmful UV rays. This glass has a 98%
UV blocking capability, and minimizes fading. Both indoor and outdoor
light sources emit UV rays, and cause irreversible damage. Conservation
glazing can be used to protect not only original, limited edition and
sentimental pieces, but should also be considered for use on decorative
art to preserve color. Only ammonia free cleaners should be used on
conservation glass.

Non-Glare Glass
Non-glare glass reduces distracting glare and makes art easier
to view in high light settings. Light can also create mirror like
reflections, especially with darkly toned art or mats. Using non-glare
glass allows you to view your framed art without glare distortion. The
etched surface of this glass can reduce the visibility of fine detail
when used with multiple mats. It is not recommended for use in designs
with more than two 4-ply mat layers, or one 8-ply mat.

Acrylic
Acrylic is lightweight, durable and resists breaking. It also
blocks 80% of harmful UV rays. A solution of warm water mixed with
liquid detergent may be used to clean premium acrylic. Do not use any
cleaning products that contain ammonia. Use only soft cloths that are
free of debris when cleaning acrylic to prevent scratching.

UV Acrylic
UV acrylic is conservation quality and blocks 98% of harmful UV
rays. It is lightweight, durable and resists breaking. Conservation
acrylic may be cleaned with ammonia free glass cleaner. Use only soft
cloths that are free of debris when cleaning acrylic to prevent
scratching.

Non-Glare Acrylic
Non-glare acrylic reduces distracting glare and makes art easier
to view in high light settings. Light can also create mirror like
reflections, especially with darkly toned art or mats. Using non-glare
acrylic allows you to view your framed art without glare distortion. It
is also lightweight, durable and resists breaking. The visibility of
fine detail is reduced when non-glare acrylic is used with multiple
mats. It is not recommended for use in designs with more than two 4-ply
mat layers, or one 8-ply mat.